So I have this administrative job that pays me 100k on the island in Lagos. The job doesn't actually afford me any opportunity to grow and I have done a serious introspection of what the future holds and I am not particularly pleased with my analysis.

I am seriously considering resigning from the job to venture into tech. This has been bothering me for quite some time now and it's even compounded by the fact that if I should decide to venture into tech, I would have to go from zero to hundred in six months(don't know how possible this is but I feel it's doable with intensive self learning)

On the other hand, I'm confused on which to go for between data science/analysis and web/software development.

Should I quit my job and venture into tech? In terms of having job prospects and getting employable in 6 months, which skill should I go for? Also considering my age.

I will also appreciate advice outside the scope of what I posted. I know a lot of people might have been through this one time. How were you able to surmount it?

Op kindly shift the administrative job to me.

buttlover:
Op kindly shift the administrative job to me.

lol. No wahala

I see the boss @tensazangetsu20 viewing. Your input will be appreciated Sir.

Did exactly same February this year, got a job last month that paid my feb- July salary straight. But before then can you endure knowing filly well that you are entering spending spree. Also worthy of note is that Doubt and frustration can set in in the process at times, regarding quitting your previous job, earning something no matter what etc. Pray and be sure before you quit. Blessings!

SeunWedsLinda:
So I have this administrative job that pays me 100k on the island in Lagos. The job doesn't actually afford me any opportunity to grow and I have done a serious introspection of what the future holds and I am not particularly pleased with my analysis.

I am seriously considering resigning from the job to venture into tech. This has been bothering me for quite some time now and it's even compounded by the fact that if I should decide to venture into tech, I would have to go from zero to hundred in six months(don't know how possible this is but I feel it's doable with intensive self learning)

On the other hand, I'm confused on which to go for between data science/analysis and web/software development.

Should I quit my job and venture into tech? In terms of having job prospects and getting employable in 6 months, which skill should I go for? Also considering my age.

I will also appreciate advice outside the scope of what I posted. I know a lot of people might have been through this one time. How were you able to surmount it?

Be ready to suffer for few months and reap a good harvest for life. I will advise you to go through a school that offers linking their Graduates to jobs, that's the fastest route to getting a Tech job in Nigeria in my opinion. Like Income Sharing Agreement, schools like Decagon, stutern, altschool. that way in 8months you might have a job, though you will give them a percentage of your salary for months, but it is worth it.

marceeesty:
Did exactly same February this year, got a job last month that paid my feb- July salary straight. But before then can you endure knowing filly well that you are entering spending spree. Also worthy of note is that Doubt and frustration can set in in the process at times, regarding quitting your previous job, earning something no matter what etc. Pray and be sure before you quit. Blessings!

u tried but not elaborate for him to grab.

Which job did u quit?

Which skill did u learn that get u a job in six month?

Don't just say u quit Ur job and started learning and after six months u found a job in ur new career line, it sounds unrealistic bro.

Shed more light pls

marceeesty:
Did exactly same February this year, got a job last month that paid my feb- July salary straight. But before then can you endure knowing filly well that you are entering spending spree. Also worthy of note is that Doubt and frustration can set in in the process at times, regarding quitting your previous job, earning something no matter what etc. Pray and be sure before you quit. Blessings!

how did you go about it, did you have experience in tech before quitting the job?

Techstar:
Be ready to suffer for few months and reap a good harvest for life. I will advise you to go through a school that offers linking their Graduates to jobs, that's the fastest route to getting a Tech job in Nigeria in my opinion. Like Income Sharing Agreement, schools like Decagon, stutern, altschool. that way in 8months you might have a job, though you will give them a percentage of your salary for months, but it is worth it.

please where is the school?

Web developer is good

But that your 100k job, you'll need to think twice

Baronthecelebri:
But that your 100k job, you'll need to think twice

Chai... 100k is like $150 now...

U better quit the shiiit job

You're still young at 28

Edipet:
please where is the school?

they are all remote I.e you learn online, although I'm not so sure about decagon which is in lagos. Google them for more details

SeunWedsLinda:
So I have this administrative job that pays me 100k on the island in Lagos. The job doesn't actually afford me any opportunity to grow and I have done a serious introspection of what the future holds and I am not particularly pleased with my analysis.

I am seriously considering resigning from the job to venture into tech. This has been bothering me for quite some time now and it's even compounded by the fact that if I should decide to venture into tech, I would have to go from zero to hundred in six months(don't know how possible this is but I feel it's doable with intensive self learning)

On the other hand, I'm confused on which to go for between data science/analysis and web/software development.

Should I quit my job and venture into tech? In terms of having job prospects and getting employable in 6 months, which skill should I go for? Also considering my age.

I will also appreciate advice outside the scope of what I posted. I know a lot of people might have been through this one time. How were you able to surmount it?

No dont resign. When you come back from work practice coding, weekends practice coding. Do web development, both front end and back end. Start with back end.

To get a job in 6 months means you have a special mentor or oil dey your head.

Techstar:
Be ready to suffer for few months and reap a good harvest for life. I will advise you to go through a school that offers linking their Graduates to jobs, that's the fastest route to getting a Tech job in Nigeria in my opinion. Like Income Sharing Agreement, schools like Decagon, stutern, altschool. that way in 8months you might have a job, though you will give them a percentage of your salary for months, but it is worth it.

OP take this advise.

Is the fastest route.
Self learning will take u time considering u a newbie

If you have a very solid support structure and a sizeable amount of savings that can at least get you unlimited monthly data for 6 months to a year then I would advise that you take the plunge. A 100k job as an admin that doesn't have much career growth doesn't leave much to be desired honestly and at the rate the naira is falling the 100k might be equivalent to 100 usd by year end.

People the try ooo... 100k is like $150 now.


In 2014 when I was in year one I was making $500-$700 on my website blog with Google adsense alone.... Indeed Tech/internet is the new oil money.

Better use your bald head and quit the job.... You're 12 years to being 40.

And u know what they say about those in their 40s

SeunWedsLinda:
So I have this administrative job that pays me 100k on the island in Lagos. The job doesn't actually afford me any opportunity to grow and I have done a serious introspection of what the future holds and I am not particularly pleased with my analysis.

I am seriously considering resigning from the job to venture into tech. This has been bothering me for quite some time now and it's even compounded by the fact that if I should decide to venture into tech, I would have to go from zero to hundred in six months(don't know how possible this is but I feel it's doable with intensive self learning)

On the other hand, I'm confused on which to go for between data science/analysis and web/software development.

Should I quit my job and venture into tech? In terms of having job prospects and getting employable in 6 months, which skill should I go for? Also considering my age.

I will also appreciate advice outside the scope of what I posted. I know a lot of people might have been through this one time. How were you able to surmount it?

No quit ya Jon for Tech.

You can handle both.

Best advice.

Admin is a great field. In Nigeria we unda utilize talents. Get a beta job while u learn tech by the side.. E no easy as you think.

But if you think you have guts, then be ready for frustration and depression until u make it. No guarantee for making it.

Good luck.

Edipet:
how did you go about it, did you have experience in tech before quitting the job?

I was a Network Staff, I didn't have anything tech skill except for Network hub management which is almost out of the "tech" definition. I started with ALX and diverted to my own lesrning after 4 months.

2Radii:
u tried but not elaborate for him to grab.

Which job did u quit?

Which skill did u learn that get u a job in six month?

Don't just say u quit Ur job and started learning and after six months u found a job in ur new career line, it sounds unrealistic bro.

Shed more light pls

I get, I just did justice to that. I first learnt C then python, but that wasn't my plan, as I just wanted to be "incharge of systems" finally Javascript.

marceeesty:


I get, I just did justice to that. I first learnt C then python, but that wasn't my plan, as I just wanted to be "incharge of systems" finally Javascript.

ooh

This is the kind of success stories I want to be hearing..

Which means within a year if one know what he's doing he can learn and get a job in IT careers...

marceeesty:


I was a Network Staff, I didn't have anything tech skill except for Network hub management which is almost out of the "tech" definition. I started with ALX and diverted to my own lesrning after 4 months.

bro pls how did ALX help u?? I am currently running their program but I am still having doubt about them

SeunWedsLinda:
So I have this administrative job that pays me 100k on the island in Lagos. The job doesn't actually afford me any opportunity to grow and I have done a serious introspection of what the future holds and I am not particularly pleased with my analysis.

I am seriously considering resigning from the job to venture into tech. This has been bothering me for quite some time now and it's even compounded by the fact that if I should decide to venture into tech, I would have to go from zero to hundred in six months(don't know how possible this is but I feel it's doable with intensive self learning)

On the other hand, I'm confused on which to go for between data science/analysis and web/software development.

Should I quit my job and venture into tech? In terms of having job prospects and getting employable in 6 months, which skill should I go for? Also considering my age.

I will also appreciate advice outside the scope of what I posted. I know a lot of people might have been through this one time. How were you able to surmount it?

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2Radii:
bro pls how did ALX help u?? I am currently running their program but I am still having doubt about them

Hmmmm, ALX is very good bro. I didn't know I was learning something till I started on my own and also when I got my first contract. Try as much as you can to have peers in ur cohort you share ideas with.

marceeesty:


Hmmmm, ALX is very good bro. I didn't know I was learning something till I started on my own and also when I got my first contract. Try as much as you can to have peers in ur cohort you share ideas with.

thank you bro .. learning Alone is not easy,..how did you cope when you started learning on your own?

marceeesty:


I was a Network Staff, I didn't have anything tech skill except for Network hub management which is almost out of the "tech" definition. I started with ALX and diverted to my own lesrning after 4 months.

and did you combine your learning with other thing, am just startin , but always feeling depressed due to lack of source of income .....and did you touch html and css before moving to C

GREATIGBOMAN:
People the try ooo... 100k is like $150 now.


In 2014 when I was in year one I was making $500-$700 on my website blog with Google adsense alone.... Indeed Tech/internet is the new oil money.

Better use your bald head and quit the job.... You're 12 years to being 40.

And u know what they say about those in their 40s

The way you dey "attack" people in their 40s veering into tech no fair o. You go still reach that 40 years and realize that 40 is the new 25. (I'm hovering around that 40 and don't feel like I've lost my mojo one bit)

Edipet:
thank you bro .. learning Alone is not easy,..how did you cope when you started learning on your own?

Self discipline is the key, try to read atomic habits and eat that frog, maybe 5 pages per day. Determine to be seated and on ur lappy by a particular time only get up at ur stipulated time. Draft ur timetable a day before.

Edipet:
and did you combine your learning with other thing, am just startin , but always feeling depressed due to lack of source of income .....and did you touch html and css before moving to C

That ill feel is normal, it's a sign that you are responsible atleast. Don't pay attention to it just focus, join forums and answer questions the much you know.

Xinjin:
To get a job in 6 months means you have a special mentor or oil dey your head.

True, no mentor but God with but burning passion. At every slighted opportunity tell ppl that care to know what you do.

marceeesty:


Hmmmm, ALX is very good bro. I didn't know I was learning something till I started on my own and also when I got my first contract. Try as much as you can to have peers in ur cohort you share ideas with.

ok bro

Pls how easy, or how soon it is to get a job, if peradventure I complete my learning??